In pictures: The Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games venues

FROM the east to the west of the city, through the beating heart of the centre and beyond, Glasgow has been transformed for the Commonwealth Games. Our gallery takes you on a pictorial tour of the venues.

FROM the East End of Glasgow to the west of the city, the Dear Green Place has never looked better as it gets set to host the 20th Commonwealth Games.

Several familiar sporting venues have been completely renovated for Glasgow 2014, with three iconic football venues transformed for new sports and both the opening and closing ceremonies.

A brand new Athletes' Village sits next to the purpose-built Emirates Arena and Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome while just a few miles further east, at Tollcross, Glasgow now boasts a world class swimming centre.

Visitors will also get a stunning panoramic view from the Mountain Bike Trail at Cathkin Braes while the routes for the road cycling events and marathon run through the heart of the city, taking the competitors past some of the city's most famous landmarks.

And the Games will throw up a few surprises as well, with Glasgow University and the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum providing a stunning the Kelvingrove Lawn Bowls Centre - and showing the West End of the City in a whole new light.

Our gallery above takes you on a guide through the Glasgow 2014 venues - including the 'away' grounds in Angus and Edinburgh that will also be key sites in the games.